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'We're all Bibas this year': Store offers Batman costume for 10 shekels in honor of slain hostages

A Batman costume for kids and adults will be sold for only 10 shekels as a tribute to slain hostage, 4-year-old Ariel Bibas, who loved the superhero.

|ByWALLA! MONEY, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
The Bibas family donning their iconic Batman pajama sets.
COLIN FARRELL as Oz Cobb in HBO’s ‘The Penguin.’

Colin Farrell takes on Gotham’s Scarface in compelling gangland saga ‘The Penguin’ - review

Matt Reeves' "The Penguin," a gritty HBO spinoff of "The Batman" starring Colin Farrell, masterfully blends crime drama and comic book lore.

|ByMICHAEL PHILLIPS
Image taken from security camera footage of the Hamas kidnapping of the Bibas family. February 19, 2024.

Dozens of Batman creatives sign petition to free Bibas family from Hamas captivity - N12

One of the notable photos of the family, which has been circulated since the abduction of the family from Kibbutz Nir Oz, shows them at home in pajamas branded by the famous caped crusader.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
People read the megillah on Purim night, March 17, 2022.

A graphic novel of the Purim story, from a Batman comics editor

Gorfinkel’s newest project combines those two passions into a graphic novel version of the Purim story, usually read in what’s called a Megillah scroll.

|ByJULIAN VOLOJ/JTA

Tim Drake, Batman's Robin, confirmed to be LGBTQ+ in new issue

Many fans have rejoiced at this revelation of Drake's sexuality. However, he would not be the first instance of queerness to be found in the Batman comics.

AUGUST 11, 2021
U.S. Postal Service stamps honoring the 75th anniversary of DC Comics' Batman character are seen in an undated handout image released by the U.S. Postal Service. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Limited Edition Forever Batman Stamp Collection Set will take place in New York City

DC Comics' Batwoman receives Jewish funeral in latest episode

Batwoman, also known as Kate Kane, is Jewish and an out-of-the-closet lesbian, both of which have been defining parts of her character since her 2006 comics debut.

MARCH 31, 2021
Batwoman

Waze, DC Comics team up to bring Batman and the Riddler to your car

Users of the Israeli GPS app can now have an authentic superhero experience while they drive – or a supervillain experience, if they're more inclined to do so.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
U.S. Postal Service stamps honoring the 75th anniversary of DC Comics' Batman character are seen in an undated handout image released by the U.S. Postal Service. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony for the Limited Edition Forever Batman Stamp Collection Set will take place in New York City

Joel Schumacher, Director of Batman Films and 'Lost Boys,' Dies at 80

Schumacher brought his fashion background to directing a run of stylish films throughout the 1980s and 1990s.

JUNE 23, 2020
ByREUTERS
Joel Schumacher, costume designer-turned-director of films including "St. Elmo's Fire," "The Lost Boys" and "Falling Down."

From 'Gotham' to Tel Aviv – David Mazouz in Israel

Having played the role of would-be superhero Bruce Wayne on Fox’s Gotham since he was 12 years old, Mazouz keeps an open mind about the future.

JANUARY 2, 2020
Actor David Mazouz, who plays the role of Bruce Wayne in the television show 'Gotham', standing next to a full-size statue of Batman shown at the Link Hotel in Tel Aviv.

Israel votes Batman – Can the world’s greatest detective form a gov't?

Link Hotel honors the comic-book hero with a series of street artworks honoring his 80th anniversary.

DECEMBER 29, 2019
Batman "That's All Folks" by Rafael Edgar